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Patented July 22, 1919.

1. C. BECK GRAVE LINING.

APPLxcATxoN FILED Jun/15. 1918.

f1 /LFZTT'Z' 'me COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPM co., WASHINGTON, D. c.

JOHN C. BECK, OF MILTON, INDIANA.

emvE-LINING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 22, 1919.

`Application filed July 15, 1918. Serial No. 244,881. y

To aZZ whom t may concern:

`Be it known that l, JOHN C. BECK, a citizen of the United States, rcsidinguin the town of Milton, in the county of Wayne, State of Indiana, have invented a newand useful Grave-Lining, of which the following is a full, clear, and comprehensive specification and exposition, the same being such as will enable others to makeand use the same with exactitude.

The object of my `present invention, broadly speaking, is toprovide means for decorating the interior of a grave and the rough-box located therein, in order to produce an artistic ensemble prior to,"and during the placing of a casket inl the box.

And a further object is to provide a construction for the purpose set forth which may be easily manufactured, transported, and placed in position at ay comparatively low price.

Other objects and special advantages of the Ainvention will suggest themselves in the course of the following explanation.

Referring now to the drawings: Figure l is a plan view showing the invention in position. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal central section as taken through a grave and the box located therein, and showing my invention in position with relation thereto. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail, showing the back of a portion of the lining. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail, partly in section, showing the manner of connecting the parts of the invention. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail, partly in section, showing the lower section and one manner of its attachment. And Fig. 6

, shows a slightly modified manner of attachment.

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

Referring now to the drawings in detail: Letter A denotes the earth in which the grave B is formed in the usual manner, the surface of the earth being designated by the letter C. Letter D denotes a rough-box which rests on the bottom of the grave.

The upper or grave section may be formed in one piece extending around and covering the four walls of the grave, and for convenience of description I will refer to it simply as the upper section, but in practice it may be divided into four parts, one covering each side and each end of the grave walls. Numeral l denotes the main portion which ing 8 will be plaited.

forms the vertical lining orv skirt `of the upper section, and it is of single thickness.

Numeral 2 denotes the outer portion of the flange, and 3 the innerportion of the flange, the two parts 2 and 3 being really one piece doubled upon itself at its upper or outeredge. Located between the members 2 and 8 is the fabric member 4, which is securedfnear its upper edge by the line of stitching 5, thereby securing the fabric 4 between the members 2 and 3, with the fabric adapted to hang down below said portions substantially asl shown. Around the upper edge of the part lis formed a ru'llie 6. The Junction between the part land the ruffle 6 is gathered and stitched, by the stitching 7, to the parts 2.and 4, but-said stitching does not engage the part 3.

Near 4the center of the part 1` is a line of gathered stitching 8 ,whereby that part of the member l` between the stitching 7 and 8 will be shirred, and that below the stitch- For the purpose of securing the device in place in the grave I provide a plurality of staples, each comprising two Shanks 94 and l0 of unequal length with relation to each other and connected at their upper ends by the body 11, each of the shanls 9 and 10 has a sharp pointed lower end as shown.

To hold the device in place the two prongs 9 and 10 are to be inserted through the parts 3 and 4 and then through the surface C into the ground A, thereby suspending the upper section against the walls of the grave with the flange extending out horizontally forming a border around the grave, the same being at right-angles to that which hangs in the grave, from which it is evident that the staples will be concealed, being covered by the part 2. The upper section just described is intended to hang down around the box D. Y

Now the lower section is identical with the upper section, except that it is shorter, as it extends from the upper edge to-the bottom of the box D, extending around inside the box, and it comprises the outer flange member 2', the inner flange member 3, the fabric member 4, the main portion 1, the ruffle 6', and the stitching 7.

The staples for the lower section are identical with the upper staples and they each comprise the Shanks 9 and 10, and the body 11', and they are inserted through the parts which may be of any desired color or embellishment. I

I desire that it be understood that there are two distinct features embodied. in the invention: An upper grave-section and a lower grave section; but still more important is the fabric head-lining 4 in combination with the main portions of paper, whereby a maximum of strength is attained and the desired shape is maintained.

In practice the ruflies 6 and 6 may be dispensed with and the upper edge of the part 1 may be stitched underneath the flanges 2 and 2', as shown in Fig. 6.

Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United ing a ruffle at its upper edge and secured to said iange portion, allof said parts being formed of paper, a fabric having its upper edge secured between the members of the :flange and projecting down below the attachment of the skirt portion, and means for secretly securing the lining in position, substantially as set forth.

2. A grave lining comprising a double flange portion adapted to lie flat upon the edge of a box located in a grave, a skirt portion having a ruffle at its upperl edge and secured to said flange portion, all of said portions being formed of paper, a fabric lining having its upper kedge secured between the members of the flange portion and projecting down below the attachment of the skirt portion, and staples adapted to be inserted through said fabric and the under member of the iange portion and to stride the edges ofthe box to retain thedevice in position to cover the inner wall of the box, kall substantially as shown and de scribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed myname to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses JOHN C. BECK.

Witnesses:

ItoBT. W. RANDLE, R. E. RANDLE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

